[Amysue1112]

Hannah came home at 11 months and we got the Britax Roundabout b/c she still had to do the rear-facing for a little while. It is AWESOME..super easy to put in any car and it does not look a day older than last year when we bought it. I think b/c it is made so well it just holds up very VERY well. Never have had to wash it or anything..it just seems to be super stain resistant or something!

Now Hannah is 2 and over 35 inches tall..she is only 24lbs and even though the Roundabout goes up to 40 lbs, she is going to grow out of it soon. (b/c her shoulders will be higher than the straps).

We are now looking at the Regent, which has the 5 pt restraint up to 65lbs (which is one of only a few that has the 5pt restraint up to that weight..usually only 40lbs) and then turns into a booster which you can use the car seatbelt.

So if I were you, since your fella is a year, to look into one of the middle of the line Britaxes so he can stay in it longer.

I know it is a super hard decision..I have been obssessing about it all weekend! It is so hard to pay so much when you can find plenty of 100dollar seats that have good ratings..but still, for me, I don't think I will like anything else but a Britax now that I am spoiled!